A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR ANDREW

#OpportunityNotSetback

As your friends here at Kariong Community Baptist Church we are experiencing all of the challenges everyone is experiencing, the uncertainty, the concern, and listening to, and following Government advice.

We believe in a God who is involved and not suddenly shocked or has been taken aback by these events. As serious an event as the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic is, it isn’t the first time the world has had to navigate its collective way through such an international crisis.
We are very mindful of families in our community with infected loved ones and families experiencing grief at someone’s loss. There are people suffering impacts with their businesses and work and those experiencing financial hardship. It’s hard to listen to and read the tough stories emerging.

Through it all we have adopted as a Church the hashtag

#OpportunityNotSetback

This crisis will pass. Even as we genuinely feel, and respond to, the struggles people of our community are experiencing we see a big picture. Everywhere we look there are opportunities to discover new ways of connecting with one another, and new ways to help and serve our neighbours. We have seen many horror stories of fights in supermarkets – but I sense that many unseen and untold stories of sacrifice, assistance, caring, contacting, serving our families and friends outweigh the horror stories
As a Church we are praying for our community, and would be glad to include to you and/or your family in our prayers if you would like to make contact with us. We have set up a special email at KCBCKariong@gmail.com if you would like to make contact.